cool ! so what does it take to get the nose off. or is it better to just go ahead and read all 60 pages of "what did you do to your DT300 today" lol
NJ
Read all the 60 pages! Har, har! Takes real patience to find anything like that!
DO NOT START THIS UNLESS TEMPERATURE IS 70°F OR MORE!
1. Remove windscreen, 4@ 6 mm socket head cap screws, 1@ 10 mm hex under the swing away Kymco emblem.
2. Remove 6@ Phillips screws facing rider, all parallel to each other. Leave the two that are angled upward. These are blunt end self-tapping threads.
3. Remove 3@ Phillips screws above front fender, left, right and under center of pointy nose.
4. Remove triangular shiny black cover the single screw under the pointy nose was holding. This thing is a real bear to remove the first time! Put duct tape right along each side of this piece to avoid gouging the main part of the nose fairing when this piece lets go! It has two "plugs" near its upper end that fit into rubbery grommets. This is one of the cosmetic parts that fit real tight. I put dielectric grease on those two plugs when finally removed to make it easier the next time.
5. Remove two 10 mm hex nuts that were covered by that thing removed in step 4.
6. Remove fairing by wiggling pointy nose up, down and around to kinda loosen things up a bit. Then with one hand on the pointy nose and the other a couple of fingers in that big center hole, pull upward until the bottom edges pop out. Then pull straight forward. I have broken no tabs off yet!
WAIT! You have to disconnect two wiring harness before you walk off with this! This event really needs two people but it CAN be done with just one. Use dielectric grease on those plugs so it will be easier next time. Yes, there will be a next time because...well, you will find another reason!
Post when you are ready to put the nose back on! Har, har! Hint: get the bottom, forward edges fit first then tilt it back. Then lift up the black edges at top on one side to get all those "finger" thingys under the edges then do the other side. Make sure all the edges mesh properly. Take time to seat this thing precisely, it WILL fit perfectly. TELL ME YOU FORGOT TO PLUG THOSE TWO HARNESS BACK IN!
